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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (Front L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, proceed through the Royal Gallery in the Houses of Parliament as they attend the State Opening of Parliament in London, on May 18, 2016.
The State Opening of Parliament marks the formal start of the parliamentary year and the Queen's Speech sets out the governments agenda for the coming session. / AFP / POOL / TOBY MELVILLE (Photo credit should read TOBY MELVILLE/AFP/Getty Images)